HOUSTON THERAPY

“It can’t all be sorrow, can it? I’ve always been alone, so I don’t feel the lack. It’s all I’ve ever known. I’ve never experienced loss...

Natural therapeutic supports are the relationships and social activities that occur in our natural environments such as in the community,...

When a creative is blocked, intense negative emotions may follow, leading to depression, anxiety, or behavioral acting out.

Are you finding yourself holding onto something unforgivable that someone else has done? Almost all of us have these moments throughout...

“To live a full and connected life in the face of difficulty and even tragedy requires the capacity to feel and make use of our emotional...

In the spirit of the holidays and gift-giving, I’d like to explain why the gift of a generous interpretation is a wonderful gift to give...

Creative people need to be creative to have good mental health. Relying too much on external validation can cause depression and anxiety.

"Therapy is Only for Major Life Events" This series will handle misunderstandings and common questions we as therapists encounter from...

Have you ever been told you need to be easier on yourself? Or that you hold yourself to impossible standards? Many of us do! Our society...

A creative’s inner narrative can be externalized in therapy --using the client’s process as a way to discover hidden emotions.

A look at the phenomenon of "broadcast suffering" -- a need for our trauma to be recognized and validated by an audience on social media.

Diagnosis is something the patient and I work on together. Our narrative of the problem—diagnosis—become

The creative person has an extra set of 'mental muscles' that are exercised each time novel solutions are formed.

Creative-informed therapy may lead to better and quicker therapeutic outcomes

For the creative, low motivation may interrupt the flow of ideas that allow us to make a living or cause an unwanted block to progress.

Doing your best seems like a simple idea, but in the mind of a perfectionist, it's a fast-track to burnout. Sound familiar? This is for you.

Taking breaks from creative work is really hard but totally necessary.

Throughout my experiences diagnosing and treating individuals with ADHD I have often been struck by the significant differences between...

Between vaccine confusion, political unrest, and more, managing feelings of uncertainty may be 2021's most crucial skill.

ADHD affects approximately 4% of adults and can have a negative impact on multiple areas of an individual’s life. This includes health...